Written by Kathy Wright* One of my first memories was hearing the words, "Kathy, sit still!" and my mother pinching me as I tried to sit through a church service. I preferred playing outdoors and was constantly moving. My favorite activity was swinging because I was in constant motion. If I was sitt [...]
Sometimes when we look at our world, the violence against women, the sexual innuendos in our speech, the degradation of women through movies and media, and the objectification of women through advertisements and TV, we can become jaded and discouraged. I believe we can make a difference. Do this exercise to understand why..
One of the things I discuss when working with schools and districts to affect lasting change through inclusive teaching practices is the pitfalls of tracking and the value of grouping students productively. I have an ethical responsibility to define what inclusive means and why inclusive requires di [...]
One teacher, one support teacher is the most common co-teaching model; however, any one of the other models might be a better choice depending on the lesson plan, the class dynamics, available preparation time, availability of materials, etc. Some models are more appropriate for certain grade levels or subject areas, or at certain times of the year, than others.
Speech to Text is a tool for people who struggle to write. For some people, speech to text does not work because of poor enunciation. Here's a solution.